Trump look-a-like character in 'Julius Caesar' prompts more protests

Protesters have again stormed the stage of a New York production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which features a Donald Trump look-a-like.

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Gregg Henry portrays President Donald Trump in the much-talked about role of Julius Caesar in The Public Theater's production. Source: AAP

Protesters again have stormed the stage of a New York production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which depicts a Trump look-a-like character being assassinated.

Police say 26-year-old Javanni Valle, of Brooklyn, and 28-year-old Salvatore Cipolla, of Oceanside, Long Island, were arrested on trespassing and disorderly conduct charges during the Public Theater production's last performance in Central Park.

Apparent video of the incident shows a man rushing the stage shouting "Liberal hate kills!" and "Goebbels will be proud!" before he is grappled by security and pulled away.

On Friday, a 24-year-old activist was arrested after she rushed the stage shouting "Stop leftist violence!"

Both Delta and Bank of America both pulled their sponsorship of the Public Theater.

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